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Abuja
May 2024
Full Funding
VO: Window 10 (A pointed nose white lady)
Denied


VO: What school are you going to? I didn't hear her the first two times, and I mentioned she should please repeat herself.

F1: I am going to university of maryland, college park to pursue a Masters in Fine Art, I will be majoring in Painting. - Immediate I mentioned Master in Fine Art, she replied Okay, before I was able to stretch it to my major - Painting.
*I realised she wants direct answers*

VO: Who is covering your deficit? checking through her system.

F1: I don't have a deficit as I have been awarded a full funding - Graduate Assistantship which covers my living expenses and health insurance. *immediately she responded Okay* and checks my I-20.

VO: Have you traveled out of the country before.

F1: Yes, I have. I have been to Bleep for my work program, I have also been to Bleep for work program as well, then she cuts me by her OKAY.

VO: What is your post study plan

F1: Upon the completion of my program to I will be returning to my country to transit into the academia while I take the role of a lecturer in the department of fine Art at Bleep University, where I will be teaching university students art and its contemporary practices.
I will also be coming back to expand my studio practice back home (before I could proceed, she said OKAY)

VO: Tell me about your academic background

F1: I have a Bachelor's Degree of Arts in History, and after my graduation I enrolled for an internship under Bleep art studio where I learnt how to paint and draw because of my passion for Art. (she cuts me Okay). Then you are not qualified for this student visa at this moment.

Notes: She asked a question after the first one which I cannot remember. But I stuttered at first, before gaining my balance. My response was tying what the degree will do for me back home. I remember I talked about taking a lecturing position.

Maybe I was anxious at first, I don't know. But I understand I answered every question.

I don't think it was your fault to be honest. I was denied yesterday after she asked four questions. Why this course. How are you paying. Have you traveled before? Any relatives in the US? Next thing, you do not qualify.

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"Money can't buy happiness." A simple, yet deceptive adage we've all heard, and many have come to believe. Picture for a moment a world laden with riches, where you're strutting down the golden pavements of your dreams, materialistic pleasures abound. All tempting. The allure of comfort and security that money promises is a siren's call, almost irresistible. But does it equate to happiness? I don't know.


Yes, money can buy comfort—a plush house in a safe neighborhood, a sleek car for mobility, exotic vacations to escape the boredom and monotony, even the finest health care. Yet, within this narrative, where does happiness fit? Does it come with the luxurious house, the fast car, or a picturesque vacation?


We often mistake comfort for happiness, the lines blurred by society's materialistic ideals. True, the absence of financial stress is a relief, a step towards mental peace. But peace is not the same as joy. It doesn't promise the warmth of shared laughter with loved ones, the thrill of personal accomplishments, or the quiet satisfaction of helping others—fleeting moments that string together to form the melody of happiness.


To believe that money can purchase happiness is to oversimplify the intricacies of human emotion. It's akin to attempting to capture a beautiful, sprawling landscape in a single photograph—it simply can't encompass the breadth and depth of the whole experience. Happiness is a deeply personal and subjective state that relies heavily on our inner state of mind, relationships, sense of purpose, and much more.


So, let's redefine the adage. "Money can't guarantee happiness, but it can provide the means that contribute to it." Money can buy comfort, yes. Money can buy opportunities, indeed. Ultimately, it is how we use our money and how it aligns with our values, needs, and desires that play a crucial role in our pursuit of happiness. That's a journey each of us must embark on, far beyond the glittering allure of financial abundance.

"Everything happens for a reason," they say, with an air of inevitability, almost as if they were describing the law of gravity. This line often finds its way into discussions around unfortunate occurrences or unexpected roadblocks. On one hand, it serves as a soothing balm for the wounds life inflicts. On the other, it's a flimsy cloak of ambiguity that obscures the path of active decision-making and accountability.

Now, don't get me wrong. I appreciate the intent. The idea that our struggles are part of a grand plan can help us endure hardship. However, it's when this adage becomes a mantra for passivity, an excuse for inaction, that I find it problematic.

Life isn't a jigsaw puzzle waiting to reveal a beautiful picture once every piece of misfortune, missed opportunity, or failure falls into place. It's more like a game of chess, with its ebbs and flows, risks and rewards, where every move we make shapes the course of the game.

It’s true that we can’t control every aspect of life – illnesses strike, markets crash, relationships break. These are the 'random' happenstances. But what we can control, is how we react. Instead of donning the cloak of "everything happens for a reason," we can choose to play an active role in creating the life we desire.

We can learn from our mistakes, forge new paths from failures, turn loss into growth, and heartbreak into wisdom. Let's turn the narrative around. Instead of just letting things happen for a reason, why don’t we give things a reason to happen?

In the end, we're not just passive spectators in the theater of life. We're the playwrights, the directors, and the lead actors. So, next time life throws a curveball, take a swing at it, because while everything might happen for a reason, it's the reasons we create that truly shape our destiny.

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